4th November 2025
Our clinics and certified prosthetists across the United States were recognized in the first-ever Reader’s Choice Awards in the November/December 2025 issue of Amplitude magazine. The awards celebrate excellence in prosthetics and orthotics, honoring professionals and facilities in four U.S. regions and 12 categories. Patients, caregivers, and practitioners from the limb-difference community participated in open voting throughout spring 2025, and we’re thrilled that our clinicians earned recognition in eight categories nationwide.
Upper Limb Prosthetist – Second Place (Tie): Emily Shannon, MSPO, CPO
Upper Limb Facility – Second Place (Tie): Open Bionics Orlando, located at 4700 Millenia Boulevard, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32839
At our Orlando clinic, Emily Shannon brings a background in biomedical engineering and early prosthetic design experience with e-NABLE. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh’s prosthetics and orthotics program, she combines technical expertise with compassionate, family-centered care. “It’s such an honor to be recognized by the community I serve,” Emily said. “Every fitting is personal because no two patients use their prosthesis the same way. My goal is to make sure each person leaves my clinic feeling capable and confident in what their bionic hand can do.”
Upper Limb Prosthetist – Second Place: Jonah Rhymer, MS, CPO
Upper Limb Facility – Second Place: Open Bionics Chicago, located at 332 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60604
Jonah loves to combine his hands-on technical skill with a patient-first approach. After logging more than a thousand lab hours before earning his degree at Northwestern University, Jonah understands how small adjustments can make a big difference in comfort and function. “Taking things apart and figuring out how they work has always been my thing,” he said. “That background helps me translate what a patient feels into precise changes that improve how their arm fits and performs.”
Female Prosthetist – First Place: Elise Dreiling, MSPO, CPO
Upper Limb Prosthetist – Second Place: Elise Dreiling, MSPO, CPO
Upper Limb Facility – First Place: Open Bionics Denver, located at 200 Union Boulevard, Suite 440, Lakewood, CO 80228
Our Denver clinic took home multiple awards, with Elise Dreiling, Director of Clinical Operations, recognized for her leadership and commitment to health equity. Elise has been a certified prosthetist for six years and leads with the belief that everyone deserves access to advanced prosthetics. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see our approach to care recognized nationally,” Elise said. “The best part of my job is seeing the moment when a patient realizes what’s possible.”
Upper Limb Facility – First Place: Open Bionics Los Angeles, located at 109 West Wilson Avenue, Glendale, CA 91203
Certified Prosthetist Greg Zachaschel leads our Los Angeles clinic, which earned first place for its history of precision fittings and personalized care, reflecting our patient-first approach. “This award is really about our patients,” Greg said. “We’ve built a space where people feel supported from their first consultation. Helping someone get back to doing what they love is what it’s all about.”
All of our clinics offer free consultations, bionic demos, and custom fittings focused on our patients and their goals. Our bionic arms were shaped by user feedback and engineered for confidence in daily tasks.
“Having our clinics and certified prosthetists recognized across every U.S. time zone shows how far we’ve come on our mission to expand access to advanced bionics, personalized, and specialised care,” said Samantha Payne, co-founder, president, and U.S. CEO of Open Bionics. “It’s inspiring to be recognized by our patients and peers for our personal approach to upper-limb care. My hearty congratulations to the hard-working and super smart clinical team at Open Bionics and to Elise Griset CPO for her excellent leadership. ”
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